Submitted Surname Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Change Summary
6/12/2025, 8:44 AM Linguist56 misspelling of "watercolourist"
6/12/2025, 8:43 AM Linguist56

Name Sowden
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /saʊ.dʌn/
Other Forms FormsSowdon, Sowden, Sowton, Sowten
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

This surname denotes a place where sows (pigs) were kept. It derives from Old English sugu “sow” and denu “valley”. Notable bearers of this surname include English watercolourist John Sowden (1838-1926), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania William Henry Sowden (1840-1907), as well as South Australian journalist William John Sowden (1858-1943).
Added 6/12/2025 by Linguist56